#0163 NormalFlying

Hoothoot

Normal/Flying-type, Generation 2. Evolves into Noctowl for 50 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 2 · Johto Boosted in Partly Cloudy, Windy
Max CP
766
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 677
Attack
67
Defense
88
Stamina
155
Hoothoot Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Feint Attack Sky Attack

Same-type attack bonus on Sky Attack. Sky Attack costs 50 energy for 80 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Hoothoot takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 67
Defense 88
Stamina 155
Stat total
310
Buddy distance
1.0 km per candy
Second charged move
10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20
387 CP

Hoothoot moves

2 fast · 3 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Feint Attack Best Dark 11 10 1.0s 11 10
Peck STAB Flying 10 10 1.0s 10 10

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Aerial Ace STAB Flying 55 33 2.5s 22 1.67
Night Shade Ghost 60 50 2.5s 24 1.20
Sky Attack Best STAB Flying 80 50 2.0s 40 1.60
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Feint Attack (11 DPS); Feint Attack builds energy fastest (10 EPS).

How to get Hoothoot

Wild
Spawns in the wild — rarity depends on biome and active events
Team GO Rocket
Shadow Hoothoot knows Frustration — swap it with a Charged TM
Purification
1,000 Dust + 1 Candy → Return
Trading
Can be traded between trainers

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 14 585
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 14 634
Raid Catch Lv 20 358 396
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 445 493
Egg Hatch Lv 20 358 396
Research Encounter Lv 15 270 300
GO Battle League Lv 20 358 396

Is Hoothoot good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15

Hoothoot has no raid or PvP ranking right now. Keep a high-IV one for the Pokedex and for future move updates or limited-format cups, and spend your Stardust elsewhere.

  • Bulk-leaning spread (88 Defense / 155 Stamina) — it stays on the field longer, which suits shielded PvP formats.
  • A second charged move costs 10,000 Dust and 25 Candy, and with 3 charged moves to pick from it is the single biggest PvP upgrade you can buy.
  • Shadow Hoothoot deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more: better for raids, riskier in PvP.
  • Its moves get a damage boost in Partly Cloudy and Windy weather — worth timing raids around.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 10
Lv 2 30
Lv 3 50
Lv 4 70
Lv 5 91
Lv 6 111
Lv 7 132
Lv 8 152
Lv 9 173
Lv 10 193
Lv 11 213
Lv 12 232
Lv 13 251
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 271
Lv 15 290
Lv 16 309
Lv 17 329
Lv 18 348
Lv 19 367
Lv 20 387
Lv 21 406
Lv 22 425
Lv 23 445
Lv 24 464
Lv 25 484
Lv 26 503
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 522
Lv 28 542
Lv 29 561
Lv 30 580
Lv 31 590
Lv 32 600
Lv 33 609
Lv 34 619
Lv 35 629
Lv 36 638
Lv 37 648
Lv 38 658
Lv 39 668
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 677
Lv 41 686
Lv 42 694
Lv 43 703
Lv 44 712
Lv 45 721
Lv 46 730
Lv 47 739
Lv 48 748
Lv 49 757
Lv 50 766

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0163
Height
0.71 m
Weight
21.20 kg
Candy to evolve
50
Family forms
4 released forms
Game ID
V0163_POKEMON_HOOTHOOT

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Hoothoot in Pokemon GO?

Hoothoot's best moveset is Feint Attack (fast) with Sky Attack (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.

What are Hoothoot's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Hoothoot takes super effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock-type moves. It resists Ghost, Ground, Bug, Grass, so avoid those types against it.

What is Hoothoot's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Hoothoot reaches 766 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 677 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.

What CP is a 100% IV Hoothoot?

A perfect 15/15/15 Hoothoot shows 387 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 484 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.

Is Shadow Hoothoot better than regular Hoothoot?

Shadow Hoothoot deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more. For raids the trade is worth it; for PvP the lost bulk often is not. It arrives knowing Frustration, which should be replaced with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket event before you power it up.

How do you get Hoothoot in Pokemon GO?

Hoothoot spawns in the wild, though how often depends on your biome and the active event. It can be traded between trainers.

Can Hoothoot be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Shiny Hoothoot depends on whether Niantic has released the form. Check the events page for Community Days and event weekends, which is when shiny rates are boosted.

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